The Panama Papers Leak and its Implications for Australian Business
April 21, 2016panama paper,corporate crime,white collar crime,australian business,taxBlog
Earlier this month, an unprecedented leak of confidential information made headlines across the…
Outlawing effective political protest?
April 13, 2016political protest,rights,bjelke peterson,protestBlog
Former leader of the Australian Greens, Bob Brown has recently convincingly argued the history of…
Wilson Report on VLAD Legislation
April 12, 2016bikie laws,wilson taskforce,VLAD,rights,anti-bikie,bikies,VLAD laws,wilson report,anti-bikie legislation,mandatory sentencingBlog
The Wilson Report (chaired by ex-Supreme Court Judge Alan Wilson) was charged with reviewing the…
Media Releases by Terry O'Gorma: Anti-Bikie Legislation
April 8, 2016bikie laws,VLAD,bikies,VLAD laws,anti-bikie laws,civil liberties,rightsBlog
As Vice-President of the Queensland Council for Civil Liberties, Terry O'Gorman recently released…
The Freedom of Speech and Wicked Campervan Slogans
April 8, 2016wicked campervan slogans,rights,media,freedom of speechBlog
Terry O'Gorman featured in a recent interview on New Zealand radio show Newstalk ZB regarding the…
The Right to Protest: Baby Asha and the Lady Cilento Hospital
March 22, 2016immigration,rights,democracy,protestBlog
On Friday, 18 March 2016, Dan Rogers appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on behalf of four…
The Age of Criminal Responsibility in Queensland
March 17, 2016criminal responsibility,criminal law,child offender,youthBlog
Queensland’s age of criminal responsibility is 17; a whole year younger than the other states in…
Traffic offences and mobile phones
February 25, 2016fines,driving,mobile phones,traffic offencesBlog
Since September 2015 new laws have been in place targetting those who use their mobile phones on…
A Human Rights Act: What it is and why we need one in Queensland
February 11, 2016human rights act,queensland law society,human rights,qlsBlog
Dan Rogers, Legal Director at Robertson O'Gorman, is also the chair of the Queensland Law Society's…
Police Powers when it comes to DV
February 10, 2016dv,domestic violence,domestic violence orders,police powers,DVOBlog
With recent and indeed future DV amendments it is timely to consider the particular powers police…
Tackling alcohol fueled violence
February 10, 2016lockout,alcohol,lock-out laws,licensing,violenceBlog
New laws that could pass in Qld regarding alcohol fuelled violence will herald a raft of changes to…
Police Powers: Disobedience to Lawful Order
February 5, 2016password,police,mobile phone,police powersBlog
These days, most people carry a mobile phone with them everywhere they go. A mobile device can…
Criminal Process - Brisbane Magistrates Court
January 27, 2016summary offences,mentions,criminal system,indictable offences,criminal process,custody,Bail,court,magistrates courtBlog
The way your matter will progress through the Magistrates Court depends on the seriousness of your…
Being charged with an offence in QLD
January 27, 2016summary offences,summons,complaint,misdemeanours,arrest,simple offences,offences,notice to appear,crime,indictable offences,chargeBlog
It is important to remember that there are two types of offences in QLD; 1. Simple offences (or…
New DV laws - the next step
January 27, 2016strangulation,domestic violence,choking,suffocation,dvBlog
Late last year we looked at the introduction of various DV related laws and amendments under the…
One Punch Laws
January 15, 2016coward punch,manslaughter,one punch laws,unlawful strike,violenceBlog
In the wake of recent events the topic of one punch laws is back in the spotlight. It is therefore…
Basha Hearing
December 29, 2015evidence,hearing,courts,contempt,witness,cross-examination,bashaBlog
There’s been a longstanding procedure in respect of Queensland District and Supreme Court trials…
Royal Commission: Undermining the Privilege against Self-Incrimination
December 23, 2015royal commission,institutional abuse,rights,self-incrimination,child abuse,sexual abuseBlog
In January 2013, six Commissioners were appointed by the Australian Government to investigate…
24 Hour Service
December 23, 201524 hour service,advice,24 hour,on call,24/7,legal advice,holidayBlog
Persons that have the unfortunate experience of being detained by police need advice. Our firm is…
Alcohol Interlock Devices
December 14, 2015drink driving,driving under the influence,traffic,alcohol,dangerous driving,interlock,DUI,license,drivingBlog
The Queensland Government introduced the Alcohol Ignition Interlock Program in 2010. Participation…
Are 'legal highs' ever legal?
December 3, 2015legal highs,drugs misuse regulations,supply,trafficking,illicit drugs,dangerous drugs,synthetic drugs,drug misuse act,possession,drugsBlog
The use and sale of synthetic drugs has increased rapidly in recent years. This has been met by…
Attorney-General set to repeal LNP youth justice reforms
December 3, 2015law reform,liberal national party,youth justice reform,youth,juvenile detention,justice,lnp,youth justice,juvenile,youth offendingBlog
This week, the Queensland Government introduced a Bill to repeal various youth justice reforms…
Schoolies Week: Your Rights
November 27, 2015drinking in a public place,drugs,licensed premises,drink driving,wilful exposure,assault,rights,public nuisance,underage drinking,alcohol,underage,IDs,sexual assault,penalties,trespassing,schoolies,policeBlog
With this week marking 2015’s Schoolies Celebrations it is important school leavers and their…
Terror and Tertiary Education
November 25, 2015liberties,terror,9/11,NTEU Annual lecture,terror attacks,university,counter-terrorism laws,terrorism,september 11,tertiary education,war on terror,australian universities,civil liberties,counter-terrorism,rightsBlog
On November 19 Terry O’Gorman delivered the National Tertiary Education Union’s 2015 Lecture. Just…
Queensland's Leading Lawyers
October 22, 2015experts,leading lawyers,lawyers,criminal lawyers,criminal law,leading law firms,criminal law firm,leading firm,Queensland's Leading Lawyers,solicitors,law firms,doyles guideBlog
Each year Doyle’s produces a list of leading lawyers and law firms in different practice areas. For…
New Chief Justice
September 8, 2015chief justice,conventions,judicial officers,judges,media,appointment,protocols,courtsBlog
On Tuesday the 8th of September Queensland's new Chief Justice was announced. In his role as Vice…
What to do in a traffic crash?
September 4, 2015traffic law,car accident,traffic accident,traffic,car crash,traffic crash,traffic offencesBlog,Traffic Law
First and foremost if you or someone else is trapped or injured call 000 straight away. Always stop…
A Human Rights Act for Queensland
August 27, 2015human rights,human rights act queensland,human rights actBlog
Now is the time to introduce a Human Rights Act in Queensland.
QTOP Program
August 27, 2015driving under the influence,traffic law,qtop,driving offence,drink driving,DUI,Queensland Traffic Offenders Program,road rules,traffic offencesBlog,Traffic Law
If you have been charged with any driving offence such as drink or drug driving it is important to…
Sergeant Flori: Transparency Concerns
August 13, 2015police investigating police,sergeant flori,crime and corruption,transparency,violence in custody,violence,public concern,assault,crime and corruption commission,rick flori,ccc,police violence,complaints process,rule of lawBlog
In the wake of increasing publicity regarding the charges against Sergeant Rick Flori, Terry…
Australians on Drugs
August 3, 2015cannabis,illicit drugs,drug diversion,drug abuse,drug addiction,rehabilitation,drug dealers,dangerous drugs,court ordered drug diversion,drug users,addiction,drug rehabilitation,drugsBlog
The “2 High: A Week On Drugs” series is available for viewing now and includes live discussions and…
UQ Criminal Law Prize
June 1, 2015university of queensland law awards,criminal law,uq,uq law awards,university of queenslandBlog
Dan Rogers presented The Robertson O’Gorman Prize in Criminal Law at the University of Queensland’s…
Can police impound my vehicle?
May 26, 2015speeding,driving under the influence,impounding vehicle,traffic law,impoundment,reckless driving,unlicensed driving,drink driving,impound,DUI,driving offences,careless driving,dangerous operation of a motor vehicle,traffic offencesBlog,Traffic Law
Under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act, a police officer may impound your car if you…
Can I get my vehicle back early?
May 26, 2015speeding,driving under the influence,impounding vehicle,traffic law,impoundment,reckless driving,unlicensed driving,drink driving,impound,DUI,driving offences,careless driving,dangerous operation of a motor vehicle,traffic offencesBlog,Traffic Law
You may be able to apply for an early release of an impounded vehicle in a number of circumstances.…
Contravention of Domestic Violence Order
May 26, 2015domestic violence orders,domestic and family violence act,domestic violence,protection orders,family violence,DVOBlog
Protection Orders made under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 must be complied…
Queensland's Top 50 Thinkers
March 13, 2015queensland top 50 thinkers,courier mail,qccl,qld top 50 thinkers,sunday mail,criminal defence lawyers,queensland council for civil libertiesBlog
On 8 March 2015 the Sunday Mail released its list of Queensland’s 50 Top Thinkers. The list was…
Answering Police Questions
March 13, 2015police questions,rights,police questioning,false or misleading information,evidenceBlog
Some people believe that the allegations against them are all a misunderstanding or that police…
Animal Cruelty Charge Dismissed
November 12, 2014animal crueltyBlog
On 2 October 2014 the Brisbane Magistrates Court dismissed a charge of animal cruelty against our…
Blue Card Applications
August 20, 2014Commissioner for Children and Young People and Child Guardian,blue card,queensland civil and administrative tribunal,qcatBlog
We acted on behalf of “CON” who was the applicant to a QCAT application for the review of a…
WHAT IF WE ARE WRONG? THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PREVENTIVE JUSTICE
July 31, 2014child protection,police powers,justice rehabilitation,preventative justice,rehabilitation,VLAD act,VLAD,Child Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2004,police powers and responsibilities act,vicious lawless associates disestablishment act,justiceBlog
On 29 July 2014 I attended a lecture delivered by Professor Lucia Zedner FBA Law Fellow, Corpus…
One Punch Legislation
June 13, 2014one punch legislation,unlawful striking,alcohol,violence,cowardly punch,unlawful striking causing death,drugsBlog
On 6 June 2014, Queensland Premier Campbell Newman introduced the Safe Night Out Legislation…
Destruction of Evidence
May 21, 2014evidence,criminal code,destruction of evidenceBlog
We are often asked about what rights flow for individuals with respect to their personal property…
Drug Trafficking
April 11, 2014cartel,drugs misuse act,drugs,dangerous drugs,traffickingBlog,Criminal Law
There seems to be an ever growing number of young people in our community being charged with the…
Transgender Rights in Criminal Law
April 9, 2014discrimination,anti-discrimination act,transgender,Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland,anti-discrimintation,lgbtiqBlog
There are particular practices that the police must employ when they are interacting with members…
Queensland Law Handbook
March 27, 2014traffic offences,caxton legal centre,queensland law handbookBlog
The 12th edition of the Queensland Legal Handbook is available from the Caxton Legal Centre…
Anti-Bikie Legislation - Update
March 17, 2014anti-bikie,VLAD act,bikies,anti-bikie legislation,vicious lawless associates disestablishment act,legalwise conference,VLADBlog
The following seminar paper is extracted from the attached material below. See the full article…
G20: Police Powers & Dissent
March 7, 2014banco court,police powers,safety,g20Blog
The G20 Safety & Security Act 2013 will govern the G20 summit which is to occur in Brisbane…
Justice at any cost is not justice at all
February 25, 2014costs in criminal prosecutions,justices act,costs,costs application,justiceBlog
Justice is a concept of “moral rightness” which is open to individual interpretation. The concept…
Costs Applications against the police
January 2, 2014simple offence,police,summary offence,cost applicationsBlog
If you are charged with a summary offence, for example, committing a public nuisance or obstruct…
Bikies in solitary confinement
December 30, 2013bikies,solitary confinementBlog
In a case decided by Justice Applegarth of the Queensland Supreme Court on 12 December 2013 there…
Police Investigations: Your Rights
December 30, 2013right to silence,rights,police investigations,police enquiries,policeBlog
There are a number of tactics implemented by the police during investigations which appear run of…
Anti-Bikie Laws - reform or revenge?
November 9, 2013rule of law,bikies,anti-bikie laws,anti-bikieBlog
When the Queensland government introduced its anti bikie laws it by-passed all the usual safeguards…
Update - the anti-bikies legislation commences.
October 17, 2013anti-bikie legislation,anti-bikie laws,tattoo parlours act,criminal law,VLAD,anti-bikie,vicious lawless associates disestablishment act,bikiesBlog
This afternoon (17 October 2013) at 2.39 pm we received confirmation from the office of the…
When will the Queensland Government’s oppressive ‘Bikie’ legislation take effect?
October 16, 2013anti-bikie,tattoo parlours bill,criminal law,VLAD,anti-bikie laws,vicious lawless associates disestablishment bill,bikiesBlog
Yesterday the Queensland Parliament took extraordinary steps to suspend the usual democratic…
Stop Violence with a Domestic Violence Order
October 15, 2013psychological abuse,DVO,physical abuse,domestic violence order,temporary protection order,domestic violence,financial abuse,sexual abuse,emotional abuse,violence,protection order,family violence,abuseBlog
There are many frustrating myths about what “domestic violence” means or whom it affects. The truth…
Evade Police Offences - Queensland
October 15, 2013traffic law,police powers and responsibilities act,disqualification,evading police,sentences,police powers,police offences,fail to stop,penalties,finesBlog,Traffic Law
In Queensland the Police Power and Responsibilities Act makes it an offence to evade police when…
Gone to Court – Have you paid your levy?
October 11, 2013costs,court process,court costs,offences,administration,offender levyTraffic Law,Criminal Law,Blog
Any person, other than children, who pleads guilty or is found guilty of an offence in Queensland…
Media Release: Anti-Bikie legislation
October 9, 2013anti-bikie laws,bikies,anti-bikie,rule of law,anti-bikie legislationBlog
Media Release by Terry O'Gorman Vice-president of the Queensland Council for Civil Liberties The…
Sex Offences
October 8, 2013child exploitation material,sex offences,rapeBlog,Criminal Law
R v Phillips: Client convicted of several counts of rape. Appeal to the Queensland Court of Appeal…
Offences against a person - Common Assault to Murder
October 8, 2013assault occasioning bodily harm,misdemeanours,serious offences,offences against a person,mediation,common assault,gbh,offences,aobh,indictable offences,justice mediation,assault,grievous bodily harm,murderBlog,Criminal Law
R v G: We acted on behalf of “G” who was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm upon his son,…
Offences against property
October 8, 2013property,possession of counterfeit prescribed securities,acquittal,offences against property,fraud,counterfeit,offencesBlog,Criminal Law
R v H: District Court sentence for social security fraud, approximately $70,000.00. Custodial…
Queensland's fast tracked bikie legislation
October 4, 2013rule of law,bikies,anti-bikie laws,anti-bikie legislationBlog
Media release by Terry O'Gorman on behalf of the Queensland Council for Civil Liberties in relation…
Crime Commissions
September 10, 2013Crime and Misconduct Commission,coercion,privilege against self-incrimination,self-incrimination,contempt,cmc,legal privilege,crime commissionsBlog
Coercion in Crime Commissions and the Abrogation of the Privilege against Self-Incrimination This…
Crime and Misconduct Commission
September 10, 2013crime and misconduct,cmc,crime,Crime and Misconduct Commission,misconduct,contempt of court,contemptBlog
WSX v CMC[2012] QSC 405 and EDC v CMC [2012] QSC 406 We acted for both applicants in this recent…
Other Cases - Peace and Good Behaviour Application
September 10, 2013Peace and Good Behaviour ApplicationBlog
C v H: We acted on behalf of “H” who was the respondent to a Peace and Good Behaviour application…
The Attorney-General should butt out and stop telling Queensland Judges how to sentence offenders
July 31, 2013sentencing advisory council,sentencing,recidivismBlog
MEDIA RELEASE BY TERRY O'GORMAN VICE-PRESIDENT QUEENSLAND COUNCIL FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES Civil…
LNP Government undermines Judges
July 31, 2013liberal national party,suspended sentences,judges,lnp,court ordered parole,paroleBlog
Media Release - LNP Government undermines Judges by a Proposal to scrap Court Ordered Parole and…
Tragedy Looming
July 11, 2013drugs,mandatory sentences,youth,trafficking,drug trafficking,youth offendingBlog
Within the next few months a 17 or 18 year old will do something stupid enough to be convicted for…
Community Notification of Sex Offenders
June 25, 2013community notification,media,sexual offences,public sex offender register,sex offendersBlog
Why Queensland must not Implement Community Notification of Sex Offenders. Dan Rogers writes on…
Amendments to Criminal Sentencing in Queensland
June 18, 2012penalties,repeat offenders,offences,criminal penalties,sentencing,mandatory sentencingBlog
New Criminal Penalties set for certain offenders. Brisbane Times, 18 June 2012: Terry O'Gorman…
Your first Appearance in the Brisbane Magistrates Court
May 31, 2012magistrates court,first appearance,court appearanceBlog
Your first appearance in the Brisbane Magistrates Court.
Privacy - Use of Drones
March 14, 2012drones,qps,privacy,police,queensland police service,technology,surveillanceBlog
Potential for abuse with Queensland Police trial of drones. QUEENSLAND police officers are testing…
Children and the Law - 17 year olds treated as adults
March 1, 2012youth,justice,youth offendingBlog
Terry O'Gorman comments on Queensland's law on 17 year old children being treated as adults…
Police use of Tasers
February 17, 2012weapons,police,tasers,excessive force,assaultBlog
Police Taser Use Questioned Staff reporters, Yahoo!7 Updated February 17, 2012, 6:28 am Read…
Criminal Responsibility
October 27, 2011criminal responsibility,united nations human rights committee,united nations,human rights,double jeopardy,UNBlog
Double Jeopardy - Resolving the Conflict between Competing Rights and Interests Article by Dan…
Review of Police Move-On Powers
October 24, 2011cmc,crime commission,police powers,crime and misconduct,Police Move-On Powers,Crime and Misconduct CommissionBlog
Crime and Misconduct Commission - Review of police move-on powers (2011) 31 Qld Lawyer 31 Article…
PPRA Amendment 2011 - Pat-Down Search of Minors
October 4, 2011police powers. police powers and responsibilities act,pat down searches,police powers and responsibilitiesBlog
Transcript of Parliamentary Committee Public Hearing Dan Rogers appeared at the public hearing on…
Compensation for Police Abuse of Power
September 19, 2011police abuse of power,law enforcement,police,police powers,abuse of power,compensation,mediaBlog
Interview with Terry O’Gorman in relation to compensation from police abuse of power Today Tonight,…
Law and Order Forum - Drugs
September 15, 2011youth,law and order,drugsBlog
The Courier-Mail's forum on law and order hears demand for drugs by young people a worrying trend…
DNA Under Legal Microscope
March 30, 2010expert witnesses,evidence,scientific experts,dna evidence,DNABlog
CHRIS MERRITT, LEGAL AFFAIRS EDITOR From: The Australian March 30, 2010 12:00AM Read Article WHEN…
Police Chases
March 22, 2010police chases,media,queensland police service,police powersBlog
Interview with Terry O’Gorman in relation to police chases 7pm Project, Channel 10, 22 March 2010
Police Chases
March 22, 2010qps,police,queensland police service,police chases,police powersBlog
Interview with Terry O’Gorman in relation to police chases Today Show, Channel 9, 22 March 2010
Mental Health
September 10, 2008correctional centres,mental health,queensland prisons,queensland correctional centres,prisonsBlog
Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Mentally Ill in Queensland Correctional Centres Article by Dan Rogers…